Children’s Apparel Network Recalls Fleece Hoodie and T-Shirt Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Kids’ product recall 13-008. Announced by CPSC on Oct 16, 2012.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 16, 2012. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The surface coating on the zipper of the fleece hoodie and t-shirt sets contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should take the product away from the child immediately and return the set to any Target store for a full refund.
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- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: refund.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Children’s Apparel Network at (800) 919-1917 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.childrensapparelnetwork.com and click on the “Press” link.
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled product is a two-piece coordinated set with fleece hoodie and t-shirt. They were sold in red/white, gray/red, and black/blue color combinations and in assorted sizes from 12M to 5T. The hoodies have Disney character designs in three different styles. “RN 16435” and the following identification number, corresponding to the style, are printed on the label along the hoodie’s side seam: Style Description Identification Number Red Fleece Hoodie with Snow White DP4253B Grey Fleece Hoodie with Mickey Mouse J4821 Blue Fleece Hoodie with Cars J4820-A
About 6,200 units, as CPSC gives them.
Fleece Hoodie and T-Shirt Sets.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 3 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Children’s Apparel Network, Ltd., New York, N.Y.
- Target stores nationwide and Target.com from October 2011 through December 2011 for approximately $18.
- Made in Pakistan, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.